Born in Mt. Vernon on Nov. 9, 1917, son of Frank and Jennie Petrick. Attended grade schools near Mt. Vernon. Graduated from Mt. Vernon High School, 1935. Farmed in Mt. Vernon area since 1937. Married Joanne Lnenicka of Cedar Rapids, 1943. Sons, Larry and John; daughters, Diana and Kathryn. Four grandchildren. Foreman, Allis Chalmers Farm Equipment business, 1959. Served on Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce and Lisbon-Mt. Vernon Rotary Club. Member: Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, Linn County Farm Bureau, and Iowa Retail Farm Equipment Association. Served on Linn County Zoning Commission. First term.